A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7814190 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72775664 epoch_slot_no: 26864 block_no: 7814013 slot_leader_id: 5273401 size: 83227 time: 2022-09-28 05:12:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4244f982d3d3368aca2d44147ca4508b5e2665976c3bdc763bfda3aec399f7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atc22tlfh3x3qlclm750vmj6pk8md63z95pwk5hemeaml2jm27csu7d8uv op_cert: \x1d42cc83713f6af2ab955a8fbabdeae35c00ef77b0769d58f34d01553987560a op_cert_counter: 7